Originally posted by barryl do you think an adaptall would work i no nothing about them
what do you mean, your lens is from pre Adaptall time and need T mount adapter?
I have probably more than dozen Adaptall and Adaptall2 lenses and they all have very different base.
Have a look at:
adaptall-2.org
you might be able to find some info about your lens, but I thing that your lans comes from late 50ties so might not be there.
the longest tele with T mount I can see there is 450mm:
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anyway have a look.......